Rhode Island’s Aircraft Wreck Hunter
Larry Webster was standing out behind his barn in Charlestown, Rhode Island next to the remains of a large corroded Korean War vintage aircraft. The [...]
All of Westerly Seems to be Awakened to the Situation: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1920, Part II
Read Part 1 first 1919: The Second Wave By the start of 1919, it was apparent that Westerly was facing a major epidemic that was [...]
All of Westerly Seems to be Awakened to the Situation: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1920, Part II
Read Part 1 first 1919: The Second Wave By the start of 1919, it was apparent that Westerly was facing a major epidemic that was [...]
The Watch Hill Fire Department’s Multi-Colored Hydrant Collection
While not yet, perhaps someday the Watch Hill Fire Department’s unique and colorful collection of fire hydrants will be in the Guinness Book of World [...]
Volunteer: Good for the Body, Mind & Soul
There is a saying somewhere out there that for every negative thing that happens something positive comes of it. COVID-19 has turned lives and communities [...]
Tapping in to Tapped Apple Winery
This is another great article about a local business from our archives. COVID-19 has changed everyone's lives and local businesses are no exception. Although we [...]
Misquamicut Business Association Celebrates 20 Years!
If you have lived in or been a visitor of the Misquamicut Beach area in the past few years you are part of history in [...]
The Westerly Armory: Restoring American Strength
The Westerly Armory at 41 Railroad Road (corner of Dixon) is one of those unique buildings. With its formidable black doors, brick exterior and castle looking [...]
The Colossus of Westerly
I was curious to find out which sculptures are considered the world’s greatest. There are a few familiar ones: Michelangelo’s statue of David, the Statue [...]
Discover Ninigret Park
This article is from our archives and although the park is still there, the festivals and other events that would have caused crowds to form [...]
Chef Roland Teaches Westerly to Cook with Butter, Love, and Cream
This article was written before COVID-19 happened and although the article is still relevant today, some of the information may have changed since then. We [...]
Misquamicut Drive-In: A Blast from the Past
John Gonzales, known as Gonzo, was feeling nostalgic one night about the Westerly Drive-In that closed in 1987. He was with Misquamicut Business Association Executive [...]